Kansas City Royals

KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 08: Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Heath Fillmyer (49) gets set at the pitcher's mound during the MLB regular season game between the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago Cubs, on Wednesday August 8th, 2018 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Nick Tre. Smith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Heath Fillmyer could be breakout candidate in 2019

Kansas City Royals: Signing Marwin Gonzalez would help competitiveness

Kansas City Royals: Five bold predictions for 2019

Kansas City Royals: Whit Merrifield extension good for everyone involved

Ryan O'Hearn #66 of the Kansas City Royals - (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Ryan O’Hearn must build on his successes for 2019

Kansas City Royals pitcher Glenn Sparkman walks back to the dugout from the bullpen (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Pitchers who could make starting rotation in 2019

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jorge Lopez (52) (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Jorge Lopez deserves opportunity as starter

KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 4: Mike Moustakas #8 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates a single against the Seattle Mariners at Kauffman Stadium on August 4, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Mike Moustakas still on free agent market

CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 11: Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler (12) makes the catch for the final out of the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Indians on May 11, 2018, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH. Kansas City defeated Cleveland 10-9. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Right field is a mystery heading into spring training

KANSAS CITY, MO - MAY 03: Kansas City Royals Pitcher Eric Skoglund (53) pitches during the MLB game between the Detroit Tiger and the Kansas City Royals on Thursday May 3, 2018 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO (Photo by Nick Tre. Smith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Eric Skoglund suspension affects rotation plans

Ian Kennedy #31 of the Kansas City Royals (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ian Kennedy

Kansas City Royals: Ian Kennedy as reliever not crazy idea

KANSAS CITY, MO - JULY 8: Fireworks display is seen over Kauffman stadium after the 2012 Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game at Kauffman Stadium on July 8, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: New Year’s Resolutions for 2019

AFL West All-Star, Khalil Lee #15 of the Kansas City Royals (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals farm system improved greatly in 2018

Right-handed pitcher Brady Singer, the Kansas City Royals' top pick of the 2018 draft (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals prospect Brady Singer helps family during the holiday

Alcides Escobar #2 of the Kansas City Royals - (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Alcides Escobar Era ended without proper fanfare

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jakob Junis gets a pat on the head from second baseman Whit Merrifield as third baseman Mike Moustakas and catcher Drew Butera look on while Junis waits to be relieved in the eighth inning against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday, May 6, 2018, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Five storylines to watch in 2019

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Yordano Ventura reacts after the San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey hit into a double play to end a bases-loaded threat in the third inning during Game 6 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014. The Royals won, 10-0, to force a Game 7. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT via Getty Images)

KC Royals: Yordano Ventura deserves to be in Royals Hall of Fame

KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 6: Alex Gordon #4, Whit Merrifield #15 and Rosell Herrera #7 of the Kansas City Royals stand in the outfield as they wait through a pitching change in the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Kauffman Stadium on August 6, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals dealing with crowded outfield in 2019

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost walks back to the dugout after relieving relief pitcher Blaine Boyer against the Seattle Mariners on April 10, 2018, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals fell to the Tigers 3-2 on April 20. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Ned Yost teases possible 2019 lineup

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Kansas City Royals: Rule 5 draftee Sam McWilliams brings high upside

Billy Hamilton (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Signing Billy Hamilton is unnecessary

Kansas City Royals newest player - Billy Hamilton - (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals will set base paths ablaze in 2019

Billy Hamilton (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Billy Hamilton could block Brett Phillips in 2019

Kansas City Royals free agent signee Chris Owings #16 (Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Chris Owings brings versatility and upside

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 29: Manager Mike Matheny #22 of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on from the dugout prior to the game against the New York Mets at Citi Field on Thursday, March 29, 2018 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Mike Matheny can’t be replacement for Ned Yost

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KC Royals: Nicky Lopez Rookie of the Year candidate for Royals in 2019

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Kansas City Royals: Potential free agent targets this offseason

KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 28: A detailed view of the outfield prior to Game Two of the 2015 World Series between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on October 28, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals who could be traded prior to 2019 season